high-speed; rapid; express; highway; freeway; expressway
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
tongue; tongue-like object; clapper (of a bell); talon (of a lock)
to freeze to; to be frozen to; to freeze in place; to be still
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt
to shake one's head (in denial)
to be packed (with); to be full (space, schedule, etc.); to be blocked (road, pipe, nose, etc.); to be clogged; to shorten (width, interval, etc.); to shrink (shirt, word form, etc.); to be at a loss
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
reaction; response; reaction
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
announcement; presentation; demonstration; displaying; showing; introducing
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
honorific/polite/humble prefix
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
genuine article; real thing; real deal
don't you think?; indicates question
beginning; outset; first; onset
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
to consist of; to be made up of; to be concluded (e.g. of an agreement); to hold true (e.g. of a theory); to be viable (of a business, lifestyle, etc.); to carry on
other self; alter ego; part of oneself (in someone or something else); incarnations of Buddha
graphics; graphic; graphic magazine; pictorial magazine
operation; management; handling; manipulating (to one's benefit); manipulation; influencing
cold storage; deep freeze; cryopreservation
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
to go back to the start; to reset; to restore; to return to the point (of a discussion); to return something (that has been moved) to previous place; to reconstitute
have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary
substance; real form; main part; main unit; this machine; this appliance; object of worship (at a shrine, temple, etc.)
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
kind; sort; type; equal; match; peer
some time ago; recently; lately; last (Sunday, etc.); previous
to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.); to look down into (a ravine, etc.); to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.); to sneak a look at; to take a quick look at; to peep (through a telescope, microscope, etc.); to stick out (a scarf from a collar, etc.)
normal; ordinary; normally; ordinarily; local train; train that stops at every station
be supposed or expected to (do); be sure to (do); ought to (do)
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
many; numerous; large amount of; large quantity of; frequent; common
to memorize; to memorise; to commit to memory; to learn by heart; to bear in mind; to remember